Emergency briefs: New OPS recruits, Stittsville home burns, Third dies in Mississippi Mills collision
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) welcomed 23 police recruits at a Badge Ceremony yesterday (June 7).
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Blues artist Francis plays Galetta’s Farmgate June 10
GALETTA – Sip some cider in Galetta while listening to the soulful sounds of Angelique Francis at Farmgate Cider’s heritage barn Saturday (June 10).
Read moreCalabogie fire surrounded by firefighters
CALABOGIE – Greater Madawaska Township is reporting progress made on battling the forest fire, once reported at 50 hectares, near Centennial Lake.
Read moreFitzroy park institutes full fire ban
FITZROY HARBOUR – Fitzroy Provincial Park has instituted a full open air fire ban a day after Coun. Clarke Kelly insisted the park should follow the lead of the rest of the City of Ottawa which is currently under an open-air fire ban due to weeks of dry weather.
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St. Andrew’s celebrates Senior, 143 years
KINBURN – Sunday’s (June 4) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church anniversary service was a time to honour the church’s 143rd birthday and a time to honour those that helped it get to that incredible milestone.
Read moreFinance briefs: ByWard Market improvements, First quarter deficit, Procurement review
CITY HALL – The Finance and Corporate Services committee (FCSc) heard about proposed improvements to the ByWard Market, including a new governance model, a potential special area levy and an update to the city’s ByWard Market Public Realm Plan, during yesterday’s (June 6) regular committee meeting.
Read morePlanning briefs: Tunney’s Pasture Station tower, Stittsville sub-division, Housing Accelerator Fund
CITY HALL – The city’s Planning and Housing committee (PHc) approved a zoning amendment to facilitate a 25-storey, mixed-use building on Scott Street, between Parkdale and Holland avenues.
Read moreOPL 2023 Summer Reading Club kicks off in July
OTTAWA – Again this year, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is organizing a season filled to the brim with free summer activities for kids in Ottawa.
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Galetta Lawn Bowls Club hosts open house Saturday
GALETTA – The Galetta Lawn Bowls Club (GLBC) will be opening Donald MacHardy Green to the public this Saturday (June 10) for anyone who wants to give the popular sport a try.
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Giacinto’s bringing barbershop experience to Carp
CARP – It’s a dream Andrew Papadopoli has been building long before coming to Carp roughly a year ago.
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